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Remembering the Fallen and Supporting the Living
Why Veterans Need More Than Gratitude: Supporting Veterans After Service A Part of My Story I Rarely Share Remembrance Day always pulls me back to a part of my life I do not often talk about and you wont read about it on my about page either. My military background sits quietly in the background…
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Joining SpeakOut Speaker Agency
A New Chapter as a UK Inclusion and Resilience Speaker Becoming part of SpeakOut is a moment I’m genuinely proud of. As someone who has spent years talking about resilience, inclusion and the realities of rebuilding life after paralysis, finding the right agency matters. I’m pleased to say I’ve now joined SpeakOut, one of the…
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Adapting Your Goals: How to Stay Flexible and Keep Moving Forward
When I first set my life goals, they looked a lot like anyone else’s: career success, fitness milestones, adventure, and freedom. Then in 2014 everything changed. I woke up one morning paralysed from the waist down. No warning. No plan. No control. Just an entirely new reality. In that moment, the goals I once held…
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The Power of Best Mates – Standing Together Through Darkness and Light
The Power of Best Mates – Standing Together Through Darkness and Light On Saturday, 18th October, I had the privilege of being the guest speaker, stepping into a room filled with celebration, success, and smiles, yet fully aware that behind every journey, including my own, there are battles the world never sees at a truly…
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Is Your Workplace Accessible or Just Compliant? Time to Find Out
When I ask the question, Is your workplace accessible or just compliant, it is not just theory. It comes from lived experience that completely reshaped my life. In 2014, I woke up paralysed from the waist down, diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Overnight I had to relearn everything, from navigating my home to stepping…
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How I Use LinkedHelper for Speaking and Consultancy Brand Growth (Without Going Mad)
I have climbed mountains with leg braces, reached Everest Base Camp on crutches, and pushed limits most people thought were impossible. Each of those achievements was only possible because of planning and the right systems. LinkedHelper works in much the same way. It gives me the scaffolding to succeed, but I am still the one…
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From Mountain Climbing to Marketing Campaigns: CRM and Systems for Success
CRM and systems for success have been the foundation of both my adventures and my business life. When I was halfway up Kilimanjaro, strapped into my KAFOs and pushing every ounce of strength I had left into each step, one thought kept me moving forward: systems. For context, KAFOs are specialist leg braces that lock…
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Building Resilience and Protecting Mental Wellbeing
Building resilience and protecting mental wellbeing has been at the core of my journey, shaped by setbacks, challenges, and a fair share of unexpected twists. In 2014, I was diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, which left me paralysed from the waist down. It changed my world overnight. At that point, I could have allowed…
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Inclusion in Action: How to Build a Truly Diverse and Supportive Community
Inclusion in Action: How to Build a Truly Diverse and Supportive Community isn’t about ticking boxes; it’s about creating a workplace where people feel valued, supported, and able to thrive. At Champions UK PLC, I’ve seen first-hand how embedding inclusion across leadership, technology, and culture transforms not only employee experience but also business outcomes. This…